Salford hold off late fightback to beat Giants

Salford hold off late fightback to beat Giants

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Huddersfield (0) 16

Tries: Swift, Lolohea, Bibby Goals: Connor 2

Salford (12) 18

Tries: Macdonald 2, Ryan Goals: Sneyd 3

Salford Red Devils survived a precocious Huddersfield Giants fightback to move level connected points pinch a clutch of clubs astatine nan apical of nan Super League table.

Nene Macdonald looked to person inspired Salford to a comfortable win, scoring a effort successful each half and mounting up their different people for Ethan Ryan.

Trailing 18-0, Huddersfield's vexation was compounded erstwhile winger Elliot Wallis was sent disconnected midway done nan 2nd play for making head-to-head interaction pinch Salford's Tim Lafai.

However, playing astatine location successful immoderate title for nan first clip since 23 March, nan Giants scored 3 tries successful nan last 10 minutes successful a frenetic finale but fell short of a stunning win.

In nan end, Adam Swift's 11th effort successful Super League this season, positive further scores from Tui Lolohea and Jake Bibby, were not capable for Ian Watson's squad to debar a 2nd consecutive defeat.

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Huddersfield: Connor; Swift, Marsters, Naiqama, Wallis; Lolohea, Clune; Wilson, Milner, Greenwood, Rushton, Halsall, Yates.

Interchanges: Golding, Ikahihifo, Bibby, Salabio.

Salford: Brierley; Ryan, Macdonald, Lafai, Cross; Atkin, Sneyd; Singleton, Mellor, Ormondroyd, Stone, Watkins, Partington.

Interchanges: Cust, Wright, Shorrocks, Dudson.

Referee: Tom Grant.

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